USMNT’s January camp collaboration with MLS continues under Mauricio Pochettino [Video]

Fans of the U.S. men’s national team won’t have to wait long to see their team in action in 2025.

While Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and the rest of the USMNT’s European-based stars will remain with their clubs until FIFA’s next international window opens in mid-March, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino is scheduled to name on Monday a roster comprised of almost entirely of MLS players for the Americans’ annual January camp — Pochettino’s first since being hired last September.

Around 28 members strong, the invitees will report to Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 7 to prepare of a pair of year-opening friendlies in Florida: against Venezuela on Jan. 18 at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium, and four days later versus Concacaf rival Costa Rica in Orlando.

MLS clubs answer Pochettino’s call

During a November Zoom conference with reporters, Pochettino said the following: “In January, we want the commitment of all the MLS clubs.”

It was an interesting comment: the …